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BIOGRAPHIES: Surnames Beginning With "I"

From the book about Wabasha Co. Minnesota
"HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY"Compiled by Dr. L. H. BunnellPublished Chicago by H. H. Hill, Publishers, 1884
Republished Currently by Higginson Books

Ingalls, D. H., (page 1246), hardware, Minneiska, son of Daniel and Mercey, was
born in
Kingsborough, Massachusetts, in 1820. His parents were natives of the same
state. He received
his education in the common schools and at Peperill Academy, attending the
latter several terms.
During the spring of 1842 he came to Lake county, Illinois, and engaged in
merchandise,
remaining till 1859, when he removed to Plainview. Here he opened up a farm,
but at the end of
a year became tired of farming and sold out, removing to different parts of
Kansas and Illinois
during the next year; but like all eastern men who once see the west, was
dissatisfied with
anything but the far west, so in 1861 he removed to Minneiska. Here he opened
up a
lumber-yard, and at different times bought wheat and transacted other business
until finally he
opened up a store consisting of hardware and furniture, which he still owns.
During the early part
of the rebellion he was drafted, but on account of constitutional disability
was given a life
certificate of dismissal. For the last sixteen years he has held offices of
town clerk and justice of
the peace during most of the time. His politics are republican. In 1879 he was
married to Mary F.
Ray, of Massachusetts, a lady of refinement and a high order of
intelligence.

Ingalls, William H., (page 1247), farmer, was born at Nashua, New Hampshire, April
23, 1834.
When nine years of age he came with his parents to northern Illinois. After
attending the
common schools for some time, he became a student of Salem Academy. But in a
short time he
left school, removing to Jacksonville, Iowa, about the year 1856. At the end
of two years
removed to this state, opening up a farm near Plainview, where he resided
twelve years. At this
juncture he made another move, going to Murray county, where he again opened
up a large farm,
living there till 1882, when he came to Minneiska. He married Caroline Walker,
of Illinois. They
have six children: Arsa F., now at Windom, Minnesota; Ida C., now Mrs. Geo.
Darling, living in
Missouri; William D., a teacher in Otter Tail county; and Alma A., Mabel I.
and Leroy, at home.
He is a member of the Masonic order. In politics a republican.

Correction From Fellow Genealogist:Jean. Thanks for this posting. Correction, though. Ida Caroline married Alexander Wilson Darling in Currie MN, 20 Dec. 1877. (George Darling died as a young child at King City, Mo age one) Ida and Alexander were my ggrandparents. I have obituaries and pictures of Ida and Alexander, if anyone needs them.

War of Rebellion (Civil War)Ingraham, Marcus Morton, (page 1100), carpenter, Lake City, was born in
Savoy,Berkshire county,
Massachusetts, June 24, 1828. His parents, Obediah and Abigail (Smith)
Ingraham, were also
natives of Massachusetts. The father operated saw and grist mills, and Marcus
was his assistant
till he was twenty-three years old. His education was furnished by the village
school, and was but
rudimentary. On his removal to Ashippun, Dodge county, Wisconsin (in 1851), he
taught school
two terms in the winter intervals of his farming operations. He became a
resident of Minnesota in
1857, and built a home at Center Point. Two years later he moved the building
to Lake City, and
has made this place his home ever since. Many buildings in and near the city
are monuments of
his skill. On January 19, 1862, Mr. Ingraham's name was enrolled as a defender
of his country.
He was made second lieutenant of Co. H, 5th Minn. Vols. in Gov. Hubbard's
regiment. Our
subject served in the western army, commanding his company part of the time.
He participated in
the battles at Farmington, first and second Corinth, and the campaigns in
Mississippi and
Tennessee. He was obliged to resign on account of the jealousy of his captain,
and was enrolled
in the 1st Heavy Art. with the same rank. This regiment was stationed at
Chattanooga during Mr.
Ingraham's connection with it. It is almost needless to say he is republican.
During his residence
at Center Point he served as town clerk, assessor and justice of the peace.
October 18, 1848, dates
the marriage of M. M. Ingraham to Miss Lucinda L. Fuller, both born and reared
in the same
town. Mrs. Ingraham's parents, Ira Fuller and Keziah Leonard, were also born
in Massachusetts.
To Mr. and Mrs. Ingraham seven children have been given, resident as below
noted: John M.
keeps hotel at Menomonee, Wisconsin; Abby H. (Mrs. Luther M. Follett),
Appleton, Wisconsin;
Julia A. (wife of P. A. Rockwell) , St. Paul; Francis L., with elder brother;
Gellette R., with
eldest sister; Charles H. and Bessie P., at home.